3/50 method in training

3/50 Method This is another special method/intensifying technique which is no-nonsense, easy to implement, and extremely effective. Just get 50 total reps, using the same weight, over 3 sets. Simple…but not easy. -Pick a weight that you can get somewhere between 18-25 reps with (taking the set to failure) on the 1st set -Take 2:00.. Read more →



Fat loss tips that work

In spite of all of the fad diets, calories are still king. Count them, and do it accurately by weighing your food. Don’t over assess or obsess. Check your progress every couple weeks and adjust minimally. Stop working so hard during the week, only to throw it out the door on the weekend. Full blown.. Read more →


Pumpkin pancakes

A client of mine was perusing the recipe section on the LBC website and asked for my help to make one work with her meal plan. She wanted to try the “Pumpkin Pancakes” recipe. When I looked at the recipe, I was like, “Oh this sounds good.” So I helped her make it work for.. Read more →


6-8-10 Dropsets

One of my favorite intensity building techniques to create a lot of metabolic stress and up the overall volume are 6-8-10 Drop Sets. This set-extending technique works well for any exercise. Here’s what it looks like: 1. Perform a hard set of 6 reps. This should NOT be a 6-rep maximum, but it would be.. Read more →


Jenny’s amazing progress, and at 52 years young!

Doesn’t that smile say it all? Jenny is a two-time client with the first time … way back in 2005. And here we are in 2017 making great progress (and alongside her husband Jim, as husband/wife clients, no less). At 52 years strong …  “Still getting leaner. My stomach is tan! It hasn’t seen the.. Read more →